Saturn Retrograde + New Moon in Gemini
If you’ve felt as though the past few months have hurtled by at galactic speed, bringing seismic shifts and changes along the way, which have, perhaps to some extent, dramatically changed the landscape of your life, then a momentary repose, in order to catch your breath, can only be considered a reasonable desire.
And thankfully, the Universe seems rather inclined to agree.
As on June 17th, Saturn will station retrograde, slowing things down to a more bearable speed, as it transits back through the first 7° of Pisces - the sign of which it entered (for the first time in 28+ years) back on March 7th - until it stations direct at a critical 0° on November 4th.
During this time, what has arisen, fallen away, shifted, changed, and developed over the past few months will be up for consideration. Asking you to acknowledge where you have grown and what you have learnt. And perhaps, what may still be in need of adjustment.
Adding momentum to the moment, will be a New Moon in Gemini, occurring the following day, on June 18th (4:36am BST), at 26°.
This will be the initiation of a new cycle, as the sky offers you the opportunity to set new ideas into motion. But only if you can get clear on the details.
Something which might feel challenging, as Neptune in Pisces will be square this lunation, alongside Mercury (Gemini’s ruler) squaring Saturn Rx. If, in the midst of contemplation, you find yourself lost in a sense of uncertainty or confusion, in regards to particular matters, know that the Universe is merely calling you to tune in and trust how you feel. Asking that you learn to really listen to what your intuition is trying to tell you.
If you can learn to harness this energy, it can be a potent opportunity - thanks in addition to Neptune’s sextile to Pluto Rx - for you to fully break free from any illusions, in order to elevate your consciousness beyond limitation and fear.
Especially as Pluto Rx will still be squaring Jupiter and the Lunar Nodes, continuing its encouragement of you in taking a giant evolutionary leap forward. Yet in order to do so, you might have to confront as to what, if anything, may be holding you back.
Are there parts of yourself resistant to change. Areas where you’re giving your power away. Suppressed emotions in need of release. The more honest you can choose to be with yourself, the better. But it will be your willingness to sit in the discomfort of what emerges, that will really determine how much growth can be attained during this period.
Elsewhere in the sky, a Venus-Mars conjunction in Leo will be squaring both Jupiter and Uranus, further encouraging you to get out of your own way and learn to truly accept yourself, in your totality. Asking that you expand your sense of value, both internally and externally. And begin to really believe that you are worthy of doing what you love, by aligning with whatever brings you joy.
By the Gemini Full Moon on November 27th, Saturn will have stationed direct, at a critical 0°, and whatever you have learnt, processed, integrated, and worked on during this period, will become evident, as it manifests itself into form. So utilise this time wisely, by connecting in with yourself, clarifying what it is you truly want in life, and in turn, acknowledging what needs to change or shake loose in order to attain it.